This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1947
Page
4
The May 8 lesson outlines chosen subjects and scripture readings as prepared and copyrighted by the International Council of Religious Education for use by permission. Teachers are advised to study the selections and align instruction with the established curriculum and ethical guidelines.
A religious study summarizes Amos Prophet themes on social injustice, sin, repentance, and hypocrisy. It emphasizes seeking God’s righteousness, opposing oppression, and turning from evil toward good through Christ, warning against empty religious ritual without just living.
A survey of 15 000 Washington DC children shows myopia rising sixfold from first to fifth grade. Researchers suggest rapid visual strain in early schooling may drive the increase.
Morning worship at 9 45 followed by Youth Fellowship at 10 46 and Evening preaching at 6 50. Sermon topics Sunday morning Jesus Interest in People and Life's Denials in the evening. Music includes Mendelssohn organ pieces and anthems.
The church calendar lists 9 45 A M Bible school 19 45 A M morning worship with organ preludes offertory and postludes, special music pieces and anthems. At 2 30 P M Mr William Brewer preaches before a Keokuk presbytery commission with more organ works. Y P C U meetings at 2 30 P M and a 8 00 P M Baccalaureate service at the Methodist church led by George Kerr Pastor Carolyn Hamilton Director of Music Helen Harvey Organist.
Trinity Lutheran outlines a Sunday sermon on How Can A Man Become A Christian from Acts 8 26 39 and lists weekly services Bible classes and meetings. Vacation Bible School runs May 26 to May 30 9 am to 4 pm with slides pictures songs games and workbooks. Enroll children and visit the church for spiritual counsel. Pastor J H Beiderwieden 409 East Main Phone 247.
Calvary Baptist announces Bible school classes for all ages at 30 cents per class. Richard Leet serves as superintendent.
Christian Science lesson sermon titled Mortals and Immortals for May 18 1947 cites Romans 7 20 22 25 and cites Science and Health page 204 to argue against dual powers Spirit and matter and mortal man as error. The golden text asserts expectation for the manifestation of the sons of God.
Morning worship at 1 45 first service and 7 30 evening service led by Rev. Paul White. A 7 30 Wednesday prayer meeting follows as the church invites all to attend.
Immanuel Lutheran Wisconsin Synod on Jefferson and J. Ave lists Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 A M Divine worship at 10 30 A M Adult instruction Monday 7 P M Children's confirmation class Saturday 9 30 A M Vacation Bible school May 26 June 6 9 00 12 00 Junior choir practice Sunday 2 00 P M Sermon topic The Ascension of Christ Come and worship Pastor L M Bleichwehr 320 S Iowa Ave Phone 475
The Washington church invites the public to Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m The baccalaureate service at 8 p m in the Methodist church discusses the topic The Significance of Baccalaureate The pastor Milo J Phillipi states rain keeps people away and the church is necessary.
St James parish offers Masses at 7 8 and 10 a m with Rev H J Corcoran as pastor guiding the services and spiritual duties for parishioners.
The Sunday schedule includes 9:45 Sunday school and 10:45 morning worship with a shortened service for a congregational meeting. Contributions include Diggle Junior Choir Come Unto Me Ye Weary, Senior choir The Lord a Refuge, and Sibelius message The Fundamentals with Prelude in C Minor by Chopin. Mrs. A R Terlett is organist and choir director with Vernon Witting as Sunday school superintendent and T E White as minister.
The Seventh Day Adventist church located on 5th Ave lists Sabbath school at 2 p.m. and church services at 3 p.m. Pastor H. R. Coats leads the congregation.
Morning worship at 9 45 in New Haven and Grace Hill with Sunday school at 9 45 in New Haven and 11 00 in Grace Hill Grace Hill and Grace Mill list pastors and Sunday school superintendents New Floyd A Smith Arthur Gorsh S S Supt New R W Hyde S S Supt Grace Hill
Morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Ascension sermon topic The Significance Ladies Aid meeting this coming Wednesday May 21 in the social rooms of the church Pastor reports on women s organizations from Iowa Synod Common sense is about the most uncanon thing there is.
At Prairie Flower Baptist 10:00 Bible school led by Cliff Reeves with Spurgeon quote on parting from sin. 11:00 morning worship on 1 Peter 4. Evening service canceled for Wednesday 8:00 graduation prayer and praise. Pastor Merle Booth invites all to study God's Word and pray.
Bethel Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at 10 00 A M and worship service at 11 00 A M Rev M K Thompson delivers the sermon.
Sunday schedule lists 9:45 Sunday school 10:45 morning worship with sermon Call to National Revival 6:30 Baptist Youth Fellowship A baccalaureate service at the Methodist church led by Minister Paul K Wells.
The Ainsworth Methodist church sets Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Worship with the topic Hind's Feet. Farewell dinner at 12 noon with Butterworths and Fixs. WSCS meets Thursday May 22. A new gas store opened. Finance deadlines before June 1. O. J. Fix, pastor.
Morning worship at 11:00 features a sermon on Mending the Nets. No evening services at the Tabernacle. Congregants join the Methodist Church for a baccalaureate service. Pastor Stevens, Wise, and Stevens lead.
The notice lists Sabbath school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays and an evening prayer meeting at 00 p.m. on Wednesdays. Basil G. McBee is the pastor and invites all to attend.
Crawfordsville Sunday school at 10 a.m. Supt. Joseph Jones. Morning worship 11 a.m. Youth Fellowship 7 p.m. Janice Youth Fellowship sponsors Mrs. Harley Bloomquist and Mrs. Kenneth Cherryholmes. Federated Presbyterian Bible School 9:45 with lesson Social Justice. Morning worship 11 a.m. Special music and message Peter and Pentecost. U P Fellowship 7 p.m. Union Evening Service 8 p.m. sing and Bible Saul and Paul. Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m. Ephesians chapter six. May 17 Daily Vacation Bible School conference at Methodist Church 8 p.m. DVBS begins May 18 8:34 to 11 and continues to May 30. Classes for children four years through high school. May 25 will be ch-
Morning worship at 10 45 a m with Dr Miller discussing The Curse of Comfort. Baccalaureate for junior college and high school at 8 0 p m preceded by organ prelude based on The Morning Light is Breaking. Pears duet by Audrey Steele and Louise Wilcox with organ offertory Andante and offertory solo My Heart So Soul Is
Mrs M T Coon spent Saturday in Iowa City at University hospital with her sister in law who was improving. Vivian Booth returned home from Davenport. Ethel Booth joined her and stayed till Sunday noon. Mr and Mrs Leslie Powers of Washington were Motler’s Day guests. The McCreedys of Iowa City visited Mrs Godlove and then went to Washington to see Frank Embree. L M Birney and Una Gordon called on Mrs Nita Birney. Bessie Avery of Bath Illinois visited Ed Murphy’s home. Rev Megehelson of Ainsworth preached a Mother’s Day sermon. Delmar Blanchard and family were expected for Sunday.
The 11 o'clock Memorial Sunday service was led by Minister Daniel Knox Ford continuing an observance in the church. The gathering honored memory and offered prayers, with attendees reflecting on faith and community.
Grandview residents report a regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting featuring a dessert luncheon honoring Gold Star Mothers. Attendees included Mrs. Lloyd Bull Mrs. Karnie Wetrich Mrs. Bert Tandy Mrs. Ilner Roberts Mrs. John Davidson and Mrs. Delbert Maxwell. Hospital news notes Mrs. Wm Detweiler recovering after major operation at Mercy hospital Town City. Local business calls by Mr Perry Wagamon in Sigourney and Leo Gislain in Ames with travel by plane.
KKosmer and Clara Borkoski were Washington callers Saturday. Mrs. Howard Cottin and son Donald Eugene returned from Fairfield hospital Friday. Earl Neal and Emily visited parental Mrs. Clara McClintie hoe. Leonard Fritz and family and Don Gowey groups dined with Mrs. John Kurtz at Richland. Leroy Jugenheimer of Washington visited Prody Borkoski Sunday afternoon. Family spent Sunday evening at the Hart Neal home. Mrs. Don Gowey visited Fairfield Monday.
Riverside juniors at Riverside high school hosted a banquet in Memorial union Iowa City to honor the senior class of 1947. After dinner the groups watched a motion picture and the event included class will and prophecy readings, flowers, colors, and a shared guest list of faculty and locals.
The 19 foot bronze female figure atop the Capitol is the Statue of Freedom. Originally named Armed Liberty it was modeled in Italy by Thomas Crawford from Jefferson Davis approved plans. Cast in bronze after the plaster model arrived in the United States, it rests on a base inscribed with E pluribus unum. It was placed on December 2, 1863.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.